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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Whether the occasion is a family wedding, a business dinner or a “night on the town,” the desire to look your best is the same. Here are tips on how to avoid or cope with a flare-up that might otherwise put a damper on the festivities:</p>
<p>• <strong>Think ahead.</strong> In the days before a special occasion, take particular care to avoid lifestyle factors that affect your individual condition.</p>
<p>• <strong>Take your medication.</strong> Be sure to take your medication in the weeks before a social occasion in order to minimize symptoms and avoid recurrence. If your symptoms flare out of control shortly before the event, your dermatologist may be able to prescribe a special treatment for one-time, emergency use.</p>
<p>• <strong>Stash some makeup.</strong> In case you have a flare-up at an important time, be sure to have makeup on hand – green-tinted liquid foundation for general coverage to conceal redness or a thicker flesh-colored formulation for spot application to cover bumps or pimples.</p>
<p>• <strong>Watch what you drink.</strong> During social occasions, take special care to minimize the potential effects of alcoholic or heated beverages, which are common rosacea triggers. To be completely safe, stick to cold, non-alcoholic drinks.</p>
<p>• <strong>Be cautious with food selections.</strong> When given a choice, stick to foods that normally do not cause a rosacea outbreak in your case. Spicy foods are a common rosacea trigger. </p>
<p>• <strong>Take pride in yourself.</strong> If, despite your best efforts, you experience a flare-up before or during a social occasion, don’t lose heart. Smile, make eye contact and show an interest in everyone you greet. Engaging others in a conversation about their hobbies or their grandchildren will take the spotlight off of yourself.</p>
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Perhaps your rosacea once seemed like a private affair, but you sense those around you may be wondering what is going on with your face. Here are some ways you can discuss rosacea without turning red.</p>
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<b>Start by mentioning you have a facial condition common to many adults.</b> With 14 million Americans suffering from rosacea, you are part of a very large group. If your discussion partner is unaware of rosacea, he or she may not know how common it is.</li>
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<b>Bring some educational materials.</b> Have your own copy of <i><a href="../../">Rosacea Review</a></i> or the <b>Rosacea: What You Should Know</b> booklet to share. This will add credibility to your discussion. Fill out the <a href="../../../matform.php">Materials Request Form</a> to request extra copies if you need them.</li>
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<b>Be sensitive.</b> If your discussion partner is exhibiting some signs of rosacea, be understanding. Let them know if they have any concerns of their own, they should check them out with their physician. While not contagious, evidence has suggested that rosacea may be inherited and tends to run in families. It is also especially common among those with fair complexions.</li>
</ul><p>Being open about your rosacea may not only eliminate embarrassment and misconceptions about this common but little-known disorder, but it can also help others with similar problems to seek diagnosis and appropriate treatment.</p>
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Since knowledge leads to understanding, taking the initiative to inform others about rosacea can put them at ease and make a difference in relationships with others. Here are some ways you can pass on information about rosacea to family, friends, acquaintances and co-workers.</p>
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<p><b>Look for opportune moments to discuss rosacea</b>. When the conversation seems right, casually mention you have rosacea, a facial condition that affects an estimated 13 million Americans and is becoming more prevalent as the baby boom generation enters the most susceptible ages.</p>
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<p><b>Dispel myths</b>. Some people associate red faces and noses with heavy drinking, and acne-like symptoms with poor hygiene. Point out that both are untrue in the case of rosacea. Rosacea is unrelated to hygiene and, while alcohol can aggravate the disorder, the symptoms can be just as severe in a teetotaller.</p>
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<p><b>Describe the fluctuating nature of rosacea</b>. Explain how rosacea causes redness, bumps and pimples that can become worse during a flare-up. Let them know you try to avoid personal rosacea triggers and control the condition with medication.</p>
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<p><b>Keep rosacea information on hand</b>. Keep a copy of <i>Rosacea Review</i> or a booklet about rosacea in your home or office for those who are interested in more information. They may know someone else with rosacea symptoms who should see a dermatologist for diagnosis and appropriate therapy.</p>
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</ul><p>If they want further information, let them know about the National Rosacea Society. They can fill out our <a href="../../../matform.php">Materials Request Form</a> or call our toll-free number, 1-888-NO-BLUSH, for materials at no charge.</p>
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<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p align="left"><a id="1" name="1"></a><span class="subtitle"><b>Q.</b> <strong>I have had rosacea for several years and now I've noticed that one of my cousins looks as though she has symptoms of the disease. How do you tell someone you think they have rosacea?</strong></span></p>
<p align="left"><b>A.</b> Since surveys show rosacea tends to run in families, it's quite possible your cousin might be exhibiting the disease, especially if she has a similar skin type to yours. However, only a proper evaluation by a qualified physician can provide a reliable diagnosis. You may want to start a conversation with your cousin by simply talking about your own rosacea. Let her know what it is, how it begins as a simple redness, and that it can run in families. Encourage her to see a dermatologist for early detection to prevent more severe symptoms from developing. Refer her to the National Rosacea Society for information.</p>
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<p align="left"><b>A.</b> There's no way to predict for certain how an individual's rosacea will progress, although in a National Rosacea Society survey about half of rosacea sufferers said their condition advanced from early to middle stage within a year. Fortunately, compliance with medical therapy and lifestyle modifications to avoid rosacea triggers has been shown to effectively halt rosacea's progression and control its symptoms on a long-term basis. Your best defense is to follow your doctor's orders and be diligent in your efforts to reduce your personal tripwires.</p>
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